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Footscray Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 20° · coldest night Monday at 9°

The short of it: Footscray weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:30 local time.

FOOTSCRAY, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Footscray this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 18°, the night near 13°. That is 5° colder than Footscray usually sees in November, when highs average 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 20°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.6 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Footscray runs from 12° at night to 23° by day, with some 60 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 7°, and November the wettest with 60 mm. The best months to ride in are March and February.

The sun is up 14 h 1 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 37 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast18°18°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast17°17°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast16°15°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy16°15°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy16°15°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear15°15°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear16°15°5 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear17°15°8 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy17°16°10 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy18°16°11 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy18°16°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast18°16°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy18°15°12 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy18°15°13 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy18°15°13 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy17°14°13 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear16°13°13 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy16°12°12 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy15°12°11 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy14°11°9 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear13°11°8 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy13°11°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast13°11°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): overcast, high 18°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 6:04 AM, down 8:05 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today13°18°dry30 km/h14 h 1 min
Thursday12°19°dry25 km/h14 h 3 min
Friday14°20°0.3 mm19 km/h14 h 5 min
Saturday14°18°0.9 mm21 km/h14 h 7 min
Sunday10°16°0.9 mm30 km/h14 h 9 min
Monday9°14°3.3 mm32 km/h14 h 11 min
Tuesday10°18°1.2 mm24 km/h14 h 13 min

Warmest: Friday at 20°. Wettest: Monday, 3.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 32 km/h.

The Almanac · Footscray Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Footscray, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 60 mm.

Footscray in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Footscray by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°47 mm21 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°45 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°32 mm19 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°50 mm17 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°47 mm18 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°43 mm20 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July14°7°36 mm20 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°7°43 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°48 mm22 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°56 mm21 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°12°60 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°14°53 mm22 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Footscray

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Footscray today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (55 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Footscray this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.6 mm (0.26 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Footscray?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Footscray at present.

What is the warmest month in Footscray?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is November, with 60 mm (2.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Footscray?

March and February. March brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; February highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 45 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Footscray?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
City of Port PhillipVictoria5 km SE22°12°61 mm
MelbourneVictoria6 km ESE22°12°64 mm
Melbourne City CentreVictoria6 km ESE22°12°64 mm
BrunswickVictoria7 km ENE23°12°66 mm
CoburgVictoria8 km NE23°12°68 mm
South YarraVictoria9 km ESE22°12°62 mm
RichmondVictoria9 km ESE22°12°67 mm
NorthcoteVictoria10 km ENE23°12°68 mm

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